matron
n. (受人尊敬的)已婚老妇人; 夫人; 女看守; 女警卫
The matron in a nursing home is the woman who is in charge of all the nurses. In the past, the woman in charge of the nurses in a hospital was also called a matron.
The Matron at the nursing home expressed a wish to attend...
养老院的护士长说她愿意参加。
Have you told Matron?
你告诉护士长了吗?
In boarding schools, the matron is the woman who looks after the health of the children.
Matron was quite kind but brisk and hurried.
女舍监人很善良,但做事干脆利落、风风火火。
...a prep school matron.
预备学校里的女舍监
The matron in a hospital or other institution is the woman who is in charge of domestic matters. Matron is also used to refer to a female officer in a prison.
People sometimes refer to middle-aged women as matrons .
1. a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
2. a wardress in a prison
3. a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
Teddy clucked his tongue like a disapproving English matron.
特迪咂了咂舌头,活像个不以为然的英国女舍监。
The young nurse pulled a face at the Matron's retreating figure.
看着护士长离去的身影,这个年轻的护士做了个鬼脸。
The Matron at the nursing home expressed a wish to attend.
养老院的护士长说她愿意参加。
Have you told Matron?
你告诉护士长了吗?
Matron was quite kind but brisk and hurried.
女舍监人很善良,但做事干脆利落、风风火火。